Business Details
41 Years
experience
Expert Forensic Flooring Inspections and Reports
Established in 1985, our business specialises in forensic inspection services for flooring installations, offering expert analysis and reporting across the UK and Europe. With over six decades of cumulative experience in floorcovering since 1964, we provide impartial investigations into wood, carpet, vinyl, and resilient flooring failures, adhering strictly to British Standards and manufacturers' specifications. Our services include on-site inspections, desktop reports, and CPR 35-compliant expert witness documentation, supporting consumers, legal professionals, and contractors in resolving disputes. We also deliver tailored training in flooring installation and moisture surveying, ensuring industry professionals maintain up-to-date technical expertise.Our methodology combines invasive and non-invasive techniques to evaluate sub-floor preparation, adhesive application, and moisture levels, producing detailed photographic evidence and actionable solutions. Operating with transparency, we prioritise client collaboration while maintaining strict liability boundaries for site reinstatement post-inspection. Our dual focus on technical precision and practical training underscores our commitment to resolving flooring disputes efficiently and authoritatively.
Services
Wood flooring inspection
Carpet failure analysis
Vinyl flooring reports
Moisture surveys
CPR 35 expert witness
Flooring training
Sub-floor preparation checks
Adhesive application audits
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of cumulative flooring inspection expertise since 1964
- Our CPR 35-compliant reports meet strict legal evidentiary standards
- We provide practical training aligned with current industry specifications
- Our moisture surveying methodology follows British Standards guidelines
- We deliver actionable solutions for domestic and commercial flooring disputes
Services
Wood flooring inspection
Comprehensive evaluation of solid wood, engineered timber, and bamboo flooring installations. We identify failures caused by moisture imbalance, improper acclimatisation, or sub-standard installation techniques. Our inspections follow British Standards to determine compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
Carpet failure analysis
Investigation into carpet defects including pattern misalignment, pile reversal, and seam separation. We assess installation quality, environmental factors, and material compliance to establish root causes of failures in both domestic and commercial settings.
Vinyl flooring reports
Specialist analysis of resilient flooring failures, covering sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl tiles, and click-system installations. We examine adhesive transfer issues, moisture ingress, and sub-floor preparation defects to provide detailed remediation guidance.
Moisture surveys
Precision moisture measurement in sub-floors and screeds using calibrated hygrometers. Our surveys determine equilibrium moisture content and identify environmental factors contributing to flooring failures across all material types.
CPR 35 expert witness
Court-compliant expert reports prepared in accordance with Civil Procedure Rules. We provide impartial evidence for litigation involving flooring disputes, including photographic documentation, technical analysis, and clear conclusions admissible in legal proceedings.
People
John Roberts
Principal Forensic Inspector
With over 60 years in flooring, John established the business in 1985 after decades as a flooring contractor. He specialises in failure analysis, moisture surveying, and expert witness testimony for legal cases across Europe.
Questions
What types of flooring do you inspect?
We examine all flooring types including wood, carpet, vinyl, laminate, bamboo, and resilient sheet flooring for installation defects and material failures.
Do you provide reports for court cases?
Yes, we produce CPR 35-compliant expert witness reports suitable for litigation, including photographic evidence and technical analysis of flooring failures.
Can you inspect commercial properties?
Our services cover both domestic and commercial flooring installations, with expertise in large-scale contract flooring issues across Europe.
How are moisture issues diagnosed?
We use calibrated moisture meters and hygrometers to measure sub-floor moisture content, identifying causes of warping, de-lamination, and adhesive failure.
Do you offer training for installers?
Yes, we provide one-to-one training in flooring installation, moisture surveying, and British Standards compliance for industry professionals.
What areas do you cover?
We operate throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing forensic inspections and expert reports for flooring disputes in both regions.
